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Villa |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 11

Alberobello in Puglia/Molise

From £1600 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

A spacious luxury trullo property that is unique to this region of Italy. This is a character property with trulli cones, vaulted ceilings, stone walls and stone and marble floors. The property is well designed, retaining all the character of the traditional trullo whilst offering very spacious and flexible accommodation, across 2 wings, making it ideal for families and groups of all sizes. The trullo has a large private solar heated pool, a poolside gazebo and comfortable high quality sunbeds, all set in an enclosed garden in an elevated position. The property has both covered and open patio areas on both the south and east aspects for alfresco dining with high quality stone/aluminium garden furniture. The large games room and wireless internet are additional attractive features. Set in a stunning location
with panoramic views across the countryside to the Val D'Itria and the distant town of Martina Franca, yet within a 5 minute drive of the famous town of Alberobello. (UNESCO heritage site).

Historic Alberobello with all the trullis is the nearest town approximately 5 minutes away. Martina Franca a beautiful baroque style city is approximately 15 minutes away. Other local towns and cities are Locorotondo (15 minutes) and Ostuni (30 minutes). Castellana Caves are within easy reach, the most spectacular caves in Italy and as such are well worth a visit.

The area around is is perfect for walking and cycling with undulating countryside and minimal traffic. We have 4 bikes that guests are welcome to use and can suggest various cycle routes. We also provide walking routes for guests for the surrounding area.

There is an excellent indoor tennis Club nearby Viale Valle D'Itria, 8/A, Cisternino (BR) - +39 080 4448625.

We can arrange an Italian dining experience in the comfort of your villa, where our talented housekeeper will come and prepare, cook and serve you a typical puglian 4 course meal - a wonderful and truely mouth watering experience!

There are plenty of local restaurants to explore in Alberobello and the surrounding cities that offer fantastic food at very reasonable prices. There is a good supermarket approximately 5 minutes from the house that stocks all you could need.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Spacious living accomodation with room to spread out, being spread across 2 wings.
A large open plan living room with 2 large comfortable sofas and additional seating for dining as well as a wonderful character "snug" set within the trullo alcoves with leather sofa and 2 armchairs. The living room and snug offers a flat screen TV/satelite/ DVD, Hi Fi with Ipod connex and CD selection.

The kitchen and dining room are well equipped with ample crockery, cutlery and equipment. Oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, coffee maker, kettle and toaster, there is a table and seating for dining. Highchair
available. There is an additional kitchenette with a further fridge/freezer and cooking facilities and equipment, which is helpful with a larger party.

5 large bedrooms, bed 1,2,3 with kingsize beds, (matresses all new and extremely comfortable) bed 4 & 5 set up as twins. All rooms have wardrobes, drawers - 2 cots available (there is an additional single bedroom that can house cots or can be used with a single bed)

4 bathrooms with showers, WC, bidet, basin

Utility facilities - additional fridge/freezer/washing machine/iron + ironing board and washing line

Large roof terrace - a must for night time star gazing!

Games Room with TV/DVD + library, Wii, table tennis, darts, board games, pool/beach toys, bikes

Further details outdoors:
The fabulous 10 x 5m heated pool is a feature of the property that is set in an enclosed walled landscaped garden in an elevated position with stunning views across the Val D'Itria (Open from April to end Oct subject to weather). The pool has been enclosed sympathetically to retain the character and views, but does provide a greater degree of security and safety for families with young children, with its stone walls and pretty iron fencing with lockable gate. The pool is equipped with 10 aluminium sunbeds and benefits from a pergola providing permanent shade with an aluminium table and 4 chairs. The pool is cleaned regularly throughout your stay to ensure your maximum enjoyment. The villa has 2 patios, both with covered and open areas. The south facing patio is large with a stone table and seating for 10. The east facing patio has a large aluminum circular table with seating for 6.

Large parking area with shade at the rear of the property. A large BBQ is available.

Further details

The swimming pool being heated is open generally from April until end October, although this can vary according to the weather. A pool cover is provided to retain the heat in the pool.

The property is a good size and is flexible and not overly big for a smaller family who just require to spread out and want to benefit from the wonderful location and facilities.

Final cleaning is included

Linen and towels (including pool towels) are provided and changed weekly for 2 weeks stays

Heating is available for the cooler months and is an additional cost, based upon usgae.

Saturday changeover during high season.
Departure by 10am and arrival after 4pm.
In low season we maybe able to accomodate mid week changeovers.

Conditions

Bookings can be made by contacting the owners by email/phone and then can be secured and confirmed with a 30% non refundable deposit and the remaining 70% balance must be paid 8 weeks prior to the start of rental period.

A refundable security deposit of £500 is required by personal cheque before commencing your holiday to cover unforeseen/serious damage costs. e.g. a cleaning/laundry surcharge may be applied if the property is not left in the condition it was acquired. This will be refunded witin 2 weeks of your departure, subject to satisfactory inspection. (An extra £200 is required in the cooler months)

Refundable security deposit cheque of £400 to cover unforeseen/serious damage costs. e.g. a cleaning/laundry surcharge may be applied if the property is not left in the condition it was acquired. (An extra £200 in cooler months is required) Refundable within 2 weeks of your departure subject to satisfactory inspection.



We accept debit/credit cards via our paypal account.

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Panoramic views from Villa

 

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Heated pool, gazebo with panoramic views

 

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Enclosed pool for added safety, perfect for children

The Puglia/Molise region

Puglia is the home of the magical 'Trulli' and is acknowledged to be one of the few remaining 'undiscovered' parts of Italy. The trullis are unique to this region of Italy and fall under the protection of UNESCO. These historic character buildings are fascinating and provide a wonderful sanctuary from the summer heat with their thick stone walls and cooling stone floors. Alberobello the nearest town is only 8 minutes away and is a heritage centre featuring hundreds of trulli all clustered together.

Exploring the narrow picturesque lanes along which they are all situated is a nice relaxing way to pass away the time. The stone walled country lanes leading out of town are dotted with these century old buildings, all of which nestle amongst olive trees and vineyards. Our trulli is situated amongst 3 acres of olive, almond and cherry grove and has been renovated to a very high standard with the focus on retaining all the original features, providing you with a beautiful, unique and memorable character holiday home.

The Alberobello area

The villa is extremely well situated for exploring the southern half of Puglia. It is situated in a rural position, that said, it is only a 10 minute drive to the nearest town of Alberobello. The town of Alberobello is famous for its quirky architecture, which is made up of hundreds of trulli buildings; it is very picturesque.

In common with many towns in this region there is a large paved central area in the creamy smooth light stone where families gather in the long warm evenings buying gelati (ice creams) and promenading. It is striking that the atmosphere is so family orientated with toddlers and children running around late in the evening and many local old folks meeting and chatting. There is no graffiti, drunkenness or gangs of youths and it feels very safe unlike many UK town centres in the evening, which for most are a no-go area.

After a leisurely evening meal you can wander around the bustling town centre, looking at the open-air art sales sampling the wide range of ice creams and enjoy the warm evenings. The market in Alberobello is a favourite place to visit, held on a Thursday from 0830 to 1300. It is a really pleasing mix with something for everyone.

Nearby in the opposite direction lie the ancient walled cities of Martina Franca and Locorotondo. With baroque style architecture, stunning cathedrals, specialist shops and a plethora of cafes, bars and restaurants there is plenty to keep everyone entertained. In Martina Franca every third Sunday in the month from 0830 – 1230 there is an antiques market which is well worth a visit. Spread across several blocks of the town, it is a flea market where furniture, bric a brac and art are mixed with jewellery, new and old.

25 minutes drive away through some spectacular scenery is the Adriatic coastline and beaches. The Ionian coastline is an easy drive in the opposite direction taking around 50 minutes. More formal attractions nearby include the spectacular Castellana Caves, Zoo Safari near Fasano (a safari park and fun fair) and not forgetting the wine Cantina at Locorotondo, where you can sample and purchase locally produced wine. There are facilities in Alberobello for bike hire and there is also available an excellent golf course, horse riding and tennis all within easy distance.

The property is also situated on the doorstep of the Val D'Itria region, a protected rural area offering peaceful rolling countryside that is ideal for walking or cycling. We can recommend an excellent bike hire company, you can prebook before you arrive and they will deliver qualoty bikes to the door. (www.pugliainbici.com)

One of the delights of the region is the many cultural and religious festivals that are held throughout the year. These occur in most of the major towns and cities, usually throughout the spring and summer months. They are characterised by fabulous street illuminations and live open-air entertainment. Here you will find anything from formal classical, jazz or pop concerts in the local piazza to ad hoc street performances by roaming bands that appear to welcome any excuse to strike up a tune.

Beaches are 25 minutes away on the Adriatic Coast and a little further (approximately 40 minutes) are the Ionian beaches. Both coastlines are beautiful and ideal for safe bathing. We can recommend good beaches which offer bars, restaurants and toilets nearby

How to get there

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Bari and Brindisi airports are conveniently located, both within an hour from the villa and Naples an easy 3 hour drive with greater frequency and cheaper flights. Direct flights to the region daily from Stansted (Ryan Air) and 3 times weekly from Gatwick (BA) or fly via Milan or Rome. Car hire is essential. (Google Earth Grid Ref. N 40° 45.156 E 017°14.215).

Once you have arrived, hiring a car is easy and really is the only practical way of exploring the region. All the major car hire companies are located at both airports and cars can be pre-booked directly over the Internet (both BA and Ryanair offer preferential rates with various car hire partners).

Activities near Alberobello

Reviews

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01 Sep 2011

“Having stayed in many rented properties this one is outstandingly good” This villa exceeded our expectations in terms of quality and style. Immaculately presented, wonderfully peaceful and a thoroughly enjoyable place to spend time, in very gentle countryside. We particularly enjoyed the spacious shaded patio with its large marble table. The pool was beautifully situated and very well maintained. The outdoor furntiure (and indoor) was plentiful and of very good quality which added to the sense of luxury. The owners and local managers could not have been more helpful.

13 Jun 2011

“The perfect place in Puglia” La Casa Sulla Collina provided us with the perfect holiday home. A beautiful house more stunning in reality than the photos (which is unusual in our experience) it was equipped everything we needed... more

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A beautiful setting, with a lovely pool (gated, which gave us peace of mind with four young children in our party), plenty of outdoor space and very well-equipped. The house was spotless and everything had been set up as we had requested for our arrival; we really appreciated Jenny's attention to detail and catering for our many and varied requests. This is a wonderful location, perfect for enjoying the beautiful countryside, visiting charming local towns and close enough to the turquoise water and golden sand of the Adriatic to enjoy the seaside as well. We can't wait to return! RG Cambridge

"We stayed longer than expected in Trulli sulla Colina (flight cancelled due to ash cloud). Although the weather circumstances (mid April) were quite variable we came back with a warm feeling about the house and its owners. The property has lots of charm and provides space as well as privacy and is well equipped with great facilities. The specific circumstances make that we will have a special remembrance to this place. If the opportunity arises we surely will book the house again and we will not hesitate to recommend it to our friends and acquaintances"
Fam. Berlanger -Belgium

The property was stunning - really and absolutely. It was exceptionally comfortable - the mattresses especially - which is unusual for rental properties in our experience.
It was very well furnished - very much a home from home. We loved the personal touches with the CDs provided and the First Aid kit. The pool area felt fabulously luxurious and its surroundings were exceptionally clean (with the added bonus of fantastically unspoilt views). MW Somerset

We were extremely impressed with our whole holiday experience right from the time of booking; the reassuring emails prior to arrival, the excellent property location instructions, the pre holiday inventory of what to expect. The villa was spacious, well equipped, comfortable and above all immaculately clean. The outdoor eating area and BBQ were very good, nice shade and ample outdoor furniture. VW Kent

What a stunning property! The location was superb, we loved the views and the secluded aspect. It is clear that the villa is maintained to a very high standard. The trulli has so much character and has been renovated with a real eye to detail. It was spacious and extremely well appointed. We loved all the personal touches that made it feel like a home. We also liked the fact that you had an English property manager, it gave us a greater degree of comfort should we have needed help in an area where English isn’t widely spoken. JL West Sussex

Fabulous Family Retreat
A beautiful setting, with a lovely pool (gated, which gave us peace of mind with four young children in our party), plenty of outdoor space and very well-equipped. The house was spotless and everything had been set up as we had requested for our arrival; we really appreciated Jenny's attention to detail and catering for our many and varied requests. This is a wonderful location, perfect for enjoying the beautiful countryside, visiting charming local towns and close enough to the turquoise water and golden sand of the Adriatic to enjoy the seaside as well. We can't wait to return! RM Manchetser

Wedding in Alberobello
We spent a week in this villa to celebrate my son's wedding in Alberobello.Not only was this property well located to the town but it gave you privacy and quiet that was so welcome.To anybody that is craving that, then look no further, the villa is well stocked with all you need for a relaxing holiday from bedding to kitchen you want for nothing,the pool area is fenced for any family that may want to cater for young one's. I have no hesitation in saying that we will return.The grounds are maintained to a high standard giving you views that are picturebook. Alberobello is just minutes away by car,with it's quant cobbled streets and the Trullos are a must to see, restaurants are in abundance giving you a varied but delightful choice. To anybody that want's to cater for themselves the bbq is a given, you cannot help but light up the charcoal and start your evening's entertainment.

JW's from Nuneaton

Rental prices

Prices for group size 11
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Off peak season	7 Apr 12	26 May 12	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
Off peak mid season	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Peak Season	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	2600£ 2600	0-	0-	1 Week
Main Peak Season	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2995£ 2995	0-	0-	1 Week
Off Peak Season	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	29 Sep 12	17 Nov 12	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Preferred payment by BACS transfer

We can accept debit/credit cards via our Paypal account.

Prices shown are based upon 11 people for the property per week in UK Pounds. Pricing includes linen and towels (includes pool towels) and final cleaning. Please note we reserve the right to apply a laundry/cleaning surcharge if the property is not left in the condition it was taken over in. This would be recovered through the security deposit. For 2 week stays we include a midstay change of laundry and can offer mid stay cleaning at a small additional charge (payable locally)

Heating is chargeable and is based upon metered usage. Heating used in summer months due to any inclement periods when the weather is bad will be charged based upon usage. Optional charges for heating can be deducted from the security deposit.

A refundable security deposit of £500 is required ahead of departure and will be refunded within 2 weeks of your departure following satisfactory inspection. For bookings in the cooler months we require a further £200 security deposit to cover potential heating costs.

The swimming pool being heated, is open from April until end October.

We are happy to discuss mid week bookings outside of the main summer season.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Jenny Turner Landline +44 1293 871287 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This villa has received 2 reviews from previous guests.